Ari Grayson of Laguna Beach, candidate for California’s 37th Senate District has received the endorsement of his campaign by the Sierra Club. Grayson responded by saying “I am deeply honored to receive the endorsement of the Sierra Club, an organization founded by John Muir, the man who helped preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park, and other national wilderness areas and treasures. Current, and future generations of Californians are deeply indebted to John Muir and to the Sierra Club for their work preserving the natural beauty of our State. In fact, the nation and the world owe John Muir and the Sierra Club their gratitude as well.” Continue reading→

Dr. Ari Grayson of Laguna Beach announces his candidacy for State Senate

Dr. Ari Grayson of Laguna Beach launched his candidacy this week for California’s 37th Senate District, according to the Grayson campaign. Dr. Grayson seeks to unseat Republican, John Moorlach.

Dr. Grayson is a consultant, research scientist, and educator. He is known as a leader and innovator in combining energy efficient design with environments that support healthy human functioning. He has worked with medical facilities, schools, and in many other settings creating solutions that address environmental factors and their effects on well-being. He believes education and innovation are essential to California’s economy and future. “Innovation is a product not merely of what you know, but what you are able to envision and figure out,” according to Grayson. He built his practice by connecting seemingly unrelated fields and evaluating problems holistically. He has demonstrated that the best solutions are those that weigh the costs and the benefits of an issue. Continue reading→

State Party Makes Unprecedented Statement with Pre-Primary Endorsement for Potential Rematch

(Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday, the California Republican Party took the unprecedented step of officially endorsing Senator John Moorlach – pre-primary – for re-election to the 37th Senate District, making available to Moorlach’s primary election campaign the Party’s vast array of resources.

“The Republican Party is united behind Senator Moorlach’s re-election,” said California Republican Party Chairman Jim Brulte. “We will do what it takes to defend Senator Moorlach in the thirty-seventh senate district.” Continue reading→

The last time Don Wagner ran against John Moorlach, for the 37th State Senate District, he raised a bundle. But this time Wagner is getting a cold shoulder from donors as many Republicans are upset that he is challenging a Republican incumbent, as Moorlach is the elected State Senator in the 37th S.D.

When a politician puts his personal interests ahead of the public good, it’s always ugly. It’s even worse when you once stood together with him and fought the good fight.

That’s why the conservative Lincoln Club of Orange County has taken a principled stand against Assemblyman Don Wagner. Wagner has said he will run against our sitting Republican State Sen. John Moorlach. The club’s board endorsed Moorlach unanimously. Continue reading→

HJTA PAC Joins the Republican Party of Orange County in Supporting Moorlach

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC announced its endorsement for Senator John Moorlach’s re-election to the 37th Senate District. They join the Republican Party of Orange County, the OC Taxpayers Association OCTaxPAC, the Orange County Lincoln Club, and all-but-one of the Orange County Republican State Assembly Delegation (Assembly Members Travis Allen, Bill Brough, Ling Ling Chang, Matthew Harper, Young Kim) in supporting Senator Moorlach for re-election.

“John Moorlach has been very effective in fighting against higher taxes, and in working for a leaner, more efficient government,” said Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association President Jon Coupal. His expertise as a CPA and Certified Financial Planner is sorely needed in our legislature. We urge taxpayer groups to join us in uniting behind Moorlach’s re-election effort.” Continue reading→